# Paytrack vs Smart Logbook

The clearest difference is monetization model: Smart Logbook at free with in-app purchases against Paytrack's subscription. Smart Logbook also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Paytrack's advantage is ratings volume (716 vs 153). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paytrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Smart Logbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Paytrack against 4.8 for Smart Logbook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 716 and 153 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Paytrack's written reviews are positive against 93% of Smart Logbook's.

Paytrack ships an update every 4 months, Smart Logbook every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paytrack | Smart Logbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (716 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paytrack/id1236526494/reviews) | **[4.8 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-logbook/id1265793520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **716** | 153 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **93.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 31 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PAYTRACK APP CORP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000774755) | [Kviation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265793519) |

## What reviewers say

### Paytrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paytrack/id1236526494)

This app helps airline flight attendants accurately calculate their pay, including sick pay, vacation pay, and overtime. It provides detailed breakdowns of upcoming checks and manages sick bank hours. Account protection and cloud synchronization ensure your data is always accessible.

**Highlights:** Sick Pay Calculation, Sick Bank Hour Tracking, Vacation Pay Calculation, Lead Pay Calculation, Pay Protection, Overtime vs. Time & Half, Junior Assignment Calculation, Check Breakdown

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ALL ACCESS | $2.99 | per month |
| ALL ACCESS | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic potential!
- 🚀 Got help very quick
- 🚀 The best!!!
- 🚀 Must have!!!!!
- 🚀 Life saver !

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It's ok, could be better
- 🐛 Issues updating
- 🐛 Adjustments.
- 🐛 Locked out
- 🐛 Very inaccurate

**Reported bugs**

- On the checks page, when you edit the hours, it does not stay.
- Paytrack seems to always have a problem connecting to Flica with updated schedule the various months becomes unavailable and can't go back to review pay for missing month.
- My per diem is not what is listed. We don't have lead pay, it won't let me cut my guarantee in half.
- At first I wasn't getting the App to do certain things to calculate my income accurately, so I thought .
- I can't log in, the password reset function is not working, and there doesn't seem to be any way to contact customer support.

**Requested features**

- Any chance you could make this app work for frontier as well?
- Please, Please, Please!!! Add compatibility for Jetblue FA's this seems like a great app!
- Hope for Expansion


### Smart Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-logbook/id1265793520)

Effortlessly log flight hours, track currency, and manage pilot certifications. Visualize your flight history on an interactive map and receive timely renewal reminders for medicals and training. Supports various international regulations and export formats.

**Highlights:** Fast and easy flight logging, Customizable totals calculation, Currency and limit tracking, Medical and training renewal reminders, Interactive flight map, Electronic signature capture, Multiple export formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sync (monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Sync (yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Flights (discounted) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Flights (on sale) | $23.95 | one-time |
| Unlimited Flights | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💰 Affordable one-time payment
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🛠️ Highly customizable
- 🌟 Excellent customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Rare updates
- 🐛 Small but frustrating bugs
- 🐛 Sorting issues (requires UTC date setting)
- ❓ Bug reporting requires third-party registration
- ❓ Registration form missing (only sign-in available)

**Reported bugs**

- Multiple sectors during one day sorted by name, not by time of departure
- Some airports missing (e.g., VDTI)
- Flights added as simulator flights
- Search function is terrible, impossible to find crew member
- Cross-platform purchase restoration issues (Android to iOS)

**Requested features**

- Ability to input waypoints instead of just airports
- Automatically add normal flight times for a route
- Separate flights by year on the main page for better overview
- Display flight direction on the map
- Allow custom names in the create an airport option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paytrack free?

Paytrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Logbook free?

Smart Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paytrack or Smart Logbook?

Smart Logbook is rated higher. Paytrack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 716 ratings, while Smart Logbook averages 4.8 from 153 ratings.

### Do Paytrack or Smart Logbook have ads?

Neither Paytrack nor Smart Logbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paytrack or Smart Logbook?

Paytrack ships an update every 4 months, and Smart Logbook every 3 months. Most recently, Paytrack was updated on July 5, 2026 and Smart Logbook on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*